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November 14th, 2005 23:00

DVD Decoder missing

I recently reinstalled XP onto my computer, and apparently in the process my DVD decoder was lost.  How do I recover it?
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    Posted November 15th, 2005 00:00

    I already reinstalled Sonic.  Nothing happened.
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    Posted November 15th, 2005 00:00

    You need to install the software for your DVD drive.   Either Sonic or Roxio. 

    Steve

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    Posted November 15th, 2005 00:00

    Over the years different software has shipped with Dell computers, so you will have to be more specific.  Which "sonic" did you install?
     
    Steve
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    Posted November 15th, 2005 00:00

    The laptop and sonic software is all less than 6 months old.  I know not what exact version it is.
     
    The disc I installed it from is Digital Media v7 plus.  It installs the Sonic version I have, but this version only includes disc writing and copying software.
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    Posted November 15th, 2005 01:00

    Did you get something like Power DVD with your computer?  All Dell computers that ship with DVD drives also ship with software to play DVDs.  It would have been quite helpful from the beginning if you stated which model computer you have.  With that information someone would be able to tell you what should have come with your computer.

    Steve

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    Posted November 15th, 2005 01:00

    Yes, it came with PowerDVD, but I lost that too in the process of reloading.  I did not get a PowerDVD disc with my computer. 

    The make of my computer is a Dell Inspiron 600m.

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    Posted November 15th, 2005 02:00

    See the Moderator's post about missing CDs at the top of the Software - Windows XP forum.

    Steve

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    Posted November 15th, 2005 02:00

    Does it matter which part I bought it from?  When I try to do the chat, it tells me that I do not have a Home & Home Office computer...
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    Posted November 15th, 2005 03:00

    Yes, it matters which division you bought the computer from.  You will have to use the phone.

    Steve

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    Posted November 15th, 2005 04:00

    Thank you very much.  Very much indeed.

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